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Wilson, North Carolina - 25 schools
An equity score of 48/100 ranks Wilson County Schools #130 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,063 per pupil, Wilson County Schools ranks #131 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
10,276
Total Enrollment
25
Schools
$12,063
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wilson County Schools operates 25 public schools serving 10,276 students, placing it in the mid-size range in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 5 high, 5 middle, 4 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wilson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,063 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.1% local, 58.4% state, and 20.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #130 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 348.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.1% African American, 27.9% White, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Frederick Douglass Elementary, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
Its largest campus is James Hunt High, enrolling 1,115 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wilson Academy of Virtual Education, at 44 students, a 25x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Wilson County Schools school enrollment varies 25× across entities
Wilson County Schools school enrollment ranges from 44 students (lowest) to 1,115 students (highest), a spread of 1,071 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Wilson County Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Wilson County Schools student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Wilson County Schools is typically wider than the Wilson County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Wilson County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Wilson County Schools is typically wider than the Wilson County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Wilson County Schools has 25 schools, including 5 high, 5 middle, 4 combined, 11 elementary. Total enrollment is 10,276 students.
How much does Wilson County Schools spend per student?
Wilson County Schools spends $12,063 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #130 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Wilson County Schools?
Wilson County Schools students are 41.1% African American, 27.9% White, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wilson County Schools?
Wilson County Schools has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #130 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.